Ignorante
/ˌɪɡ.nəˈrɑːn.teɪ/noun
A person lacking knowledge, awareness, or education in a particular subject.
Did you know?The Latin root 'ignorare' means 'to not know', connecting ignorance to the very essence of human potential and enlightenment—or its absence.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
ignorare
“to not know, to be unaware”
Old French
Old French
ignorant
“not knowing, uneducated”
Middle English
Middle English
ignorant
“lacking knowledge or awareness”
Modern English
English
ignorant
“having or showing a lack of knowledge or education”